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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were scheduled to play the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 but that game has been postponed until Week 11 because of Hurricane Irma. That means fantasy football owners will be scrambling to find replacements for players including quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Mike Evans.

Here are two streaming quarterback options to replace Winston and three streaming wide receiver options to replace Evans in Week 1 of fantasy football on Sunday:

1. Sterling Shepard, WR

Shepard is available 59 percent of Yahoo! fantasy football leagues despite playing in a pass-first Giants offense. With Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) uncertain for Week 1, Shepard is in line to be Eli Manning’s No. 2 wide receiver across from Brandon Marshall. Coming off a 65-catch, 683-yard season, Shepard may not be available off the waiver wire in your league. If he is, consider him a plug-and-play replacement option for Evans.

2. Carson Wentz, QB

Wentz is available in 53 percent of ESPN fantasy football leagues after a so-so rookie season in which he threw 16 touchdown passes and 14 interceptions. Many expect Wentz to make a big leap in his second season, perhaps becoming a fantasy relevant quarterback. He’ll lead the Eagles against the Redskins on Sunday.

3. Tyler Lockett, WR

After a breakout rookie season, Lockett was overdrafted by many fantasy football owners in 2016 and he turned in a disappointing 41-catch season with 597 receiving yards and just one touchdown. Perhaps because he’s coming off a down year, Lockett is available in 66 percent of Yahoo! fantasy football leagues. He may not have a big year in 2017, but Lockett should at least top his numbers from a season ago. Consider him a sleeper against the Packers in Week 1 (and beyond that).

4. Tyrod Taylor, QB

Taylor has been cleared from the league’s concussion protocol and he’s expected to start against the Jets in Week 1. He’s available in 53 percent of ESPN leagues after scoring 23 total touchdowns with the Bills last season. Taylor is a dual-threat quarterback, which increases his fantasy value. Consider him a potential plug-and-play for Winston this week off the wavier wire.

5. Mohamed Sanu, WR

Sanu quietly hauled in 59 passes for 653 yards and four touchdowns in his first season with the Falcons last season. He’s poised to build on those numbers this season but remains available in 85 percent of Yahoo! fantasy football leagues. Sanu will face the Bears on Sunday.

Winston and Evans will be back in action when they Dolphins host the Chicago Bears in Week 2.

It was announced recently that current ESPN football analyst - and former Tampa Bay defensive lineman - Booger McFarland will serve as the MNF field reporter for the upcoming season. The two-time Super Bowl champ will join play-by-play man Joe Tessitore and freshly retired Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten on the call. All this comes after former Bucs head coach Jon Gruden split to take the Oakland Raiders coaching job and Sean McDonough was re-assigned to ESPN's college football coverage.